"Red tapism" refers to:
- staff shortage
- speedy decision-making
- corruption alone
- excessive bureaucratic rules
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Correct answer: D. excessive bureaucratic rules
1. Excessive procedural rigidity causing delays.
2. Originates from red ribbons binding 18th-century English legal documents.
3. A core complaint against bureaucracies.
__Source: syllabus Political Theory — administrative critique__